Black Hills Expedition order and dispatch book, 1874

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Title: Black Hills Expedition order and dispatch book, 1874
Creator: Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876
Abstract: Reports to the Assistant Adj. Gen., Dept. of Dakota and orders signed by 1st Lt. James Calhoun
Description: The Black Hills Expedition, the 7th United States Cavalry commanded by Gen. Custer, under the authority of Gen. Terry, was to reconnoiter a route to the Black Hills and explore their interior. It left from Fort Hall July 2, 1874 and returned in August.
Available on microfilm.
Provenance: Gift of William Robertson Coe.
Extent: 1 32 cm. v. (20 p.) ;
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Genre: Military orders United States
Reports United States
Resource Type: unspecified
Subject (Geographic): Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.)
Subject (Name): Custer, George A. 1839-1876. (George Armstrong),
United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th.
Subject (Topic): Exploring expeditions
Gold discoveries
Subjects: Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876
United States. Army. Cavalry, 7th
Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) > Exploring expeditions
Black Hills (S.D. and Wyo.) > Gold discoveries
United States

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Citation: George Armstrong Custer Black Hills Expedition Order and Dispatch Book. Yale Collection of Western Americana, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.